PESTO SHRIMP PASTA

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A dash of red pepper puts zip in this lively main dish from Gloria Jones Grenga of Newnan, Georgia.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces
3/4 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a blender, combine 1 tablespoon oil, basil, lemon juice, garlic and salt; cover and process until smooth. , In a large skillet, saute asparagus in remaining oil until crisp-tender. Add shrimp and pepper flakes. Cook and stir until shrimp turn pink. , Drain spaghetti; place in a large bowl. Add basil mixture; toss to coat. Add shrimp mixture and mix well.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 393 calories, Fat 12g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 103mg cholesterol, Sodium 406mg sodium, Carbohydrate 47g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

Donovan Bekker
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This pasta was delicious! The pesto was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Reagan Lwanga
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I made this pasta for my family and they all loved it! It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Yt Sudu
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This pasta was easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making it again.


Oliva Patterson
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I've made this pasta several times now and it's always a hit! It's a great recipe for a crowd.


Musa Gan
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This pasta was delicious! The pesto was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Asnm nm
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I made this pasta for my family and they all loved it! It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Isaiah McCloskey
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This pasta was easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making it again.


Jonnie Paull
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I've made this pasta several times now and it's always a hit! It's a great recipe for a crowd.


William Shines
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This pasta was delicious! The pesto was so flavorful and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


aiyamekhue lucky
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I made this pasta for my family and they all loved it! It's a great recipe for a quick and easy weeknight meal.


Andromeda Taylor
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This pasta was easy to make and it tasted great! I will definitely be making it again.


Sphelele Prince
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I didn't have any shrimp so I used chicken instead. It was still really good!


Chubby Mirabek
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This pasta was a bit too salty for my taste, but overall it was good.


Gilberto Lopez Jr
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I love this pasta! It's so easy to make and it's always delicious.


A1.Tanjit Shaheen
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This pasta is amazing! I've made it several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser.


Nygirah Lebrun
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I made this pasta last night and it was a hit! My family loved it. The pesto was creamy and flavorful, and the shrimp were cooked perfectly.


Saleem Dahri
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This pasta was so easy to make and so flavorful! I loved the combination of the pesto and the shrimp. I will definitely be making this again.